Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-12
mn ADVERTISEMENTS
-, rom English Papers Over Q
49, Century Ago.
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Ws "a sswsst- Dispositionsd'
a..tIsmsn-Aftsr Fortune
Nlsreprsssnted Ladies'

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,,lsrepressnted Ladies'
-. allowing curious adve rtisement
..rsd in the Edinburgh CoHrans o.
clshsr %, 1853: I'VE Robert
sw ,S nd Jean Holmes. having taken
!. ~ .absids ration the way and man
u an daughter jean acted IN ner
u ' 49, that she took none Of our ad-
" 20 advised Us before she married.
q which reason we discarded ner from
~ family for more than twelve
a,.hs: and being afraid that some or
49, Il our family may also presume
m.rrv without duly advising us
cs.reof: we, taking the affair Into seri.
I. ~ confederation. hereby discharge AL
- " svary one Of our children from Of
,s, - : % marry without our special ad-
u. mi consent first had and obtained;
|.n md Il any Of our children should pro-
- = nresume to offer marriage to
A, si,hout our advice and consent.
~ ii that case shall be banished
~ our family twelve months; and Y
~ % 50 far as to marry without our
.J,,e Z and consent, in thIt case they
=. d BE- banished from our family
sven wears. But whoever advises "
! their intention to marry and OBJ
~. our consent shall not only
,.m,in children Of the family, but also
.h.ll have due proportion Of our goods,
..,y and estate as we shall think con-
,snisut and as the bargain requires.
And further, If any one Of our children
,hsll marry clandestinely, they by 10
doing shall lose all claim or title to our
e6scts, goods, gear or estates and we
intimate this to all concerned, that
sons may pretend ignorance"
A young gentleman "offers his ser
yics" to the ladies in an advertisement
which appeared in the Daily Adrertiser
d7DS): Ladies'! A young gentleman
aQed twenty-five. easy in fortune.
happy in temper. Of tolerable parts,
not specifically polite. but genteel adj
dress some knowledge Of the world.
and little acquainted with the Fair,
prssumes to offer his service to one not
exceeding ten years older than
himself, Of goed-nature and affa-
able disposition. absolute mistress Of
1t least one thousand pounds. Win
ind the utmost sincerity from one who
would make it the ultimate end Of his
ambition to render the matrimonial
tate truly happy. Any lady who has
'pirit enough to break through the idle
,uitoms Of the age and not give
trouble out Of mere curiosity. inclined
10 answer this, may leave line for x.
o At Greggs Coffee-house. in York
street. Covent Garden. shall receive
Immediate answer, and be waited upon
m person at any time and place she
hall appoint. The most inviolable
'screcy and honor will be punctually
observed"
The following Aattering description
u himself Is given, by gentleman Of
sweet disposition" to a lady in the
fuohs Advertiser Of April II. 1859:
Whereas had long despaired Of
meeting with temptation to enter
INTO the holy state Of matrimony,
ILL., taking up the paper of Friday
last read the agreeable advertise
mont Of lady. whose sentiments JUMP
70 entirely with mine, l am convinced
weare cut out for each other, ant
therefore take this method of describ
ng myself. lam a gentleman of al
unsxcepHonable good family; losse
and crosses have reduced my fortune t,
my wardrobe, diamond ring, a gol,
watch, and an amber headed cane; bu
"you have generously said you dom
even wish fortune, imagine this vii
% no hindrance. Ny person is ia
rom disagreeable, my skin smooth an
INNING my forehead high and pol
"nea' my eyes sharp though small
ny nose long and aquiline. my mout
VIDE, and what teeth l have perfect
'ound. All this. with the addition of
sood heart and sweet disposition, an
not one unruly particle. compose tn
man who will be willing upon tn
.ngatest intimation to pay his devoil
20 ne lady. If she will direct her Lei
cr lot : W.. to be left at 81. james
oolee-house, the gentleman will wa
inner wherever she pleases to appoil
Inc following advertisement is take
s ,u0m the Daily Adpsrtiser (175s): !"
Jingle Gentleman. in very good Wa
VI business, and who can make tv
hundred per cent advantage out of |
sAa who is free from debts, abo
Sen,y-s'x years Of age, and is VIII
=, aa''erer calls genteel. and rath
and -. -" Of chaarfnl diso ,sitio
:, ~ " very affable temper, n
aur gwen to drinking. gaming.
81. o'her vice that q Lady q
ras se umbrage at; one that won
h.. . GET a fortune than spend OF
i, wy. Oeoa IN most parts of England. q
,,a 'y well acquainted with Londc
,n,;. 10 stranger to the Fair Sex
for 'y 80 to any one he would pref
h,n. wiie. As he has not been
hi, pI ~. as TO meet with Lady that su
disn disposition as yet; of a cheer
vica. '''ion and free from the mode
Eos, one that is of the Church
tbes. "a a'a and has no objection to goi
carr W ~ inc Sabbath. and to take So
wau e '0 !, a 'uture happiness, one Il
her hn. sulns herself rather happier